Asia markets mixed as Japan enters recession

Asian markets were mixed Monday as confirmation Japan has slipped into recession emphasized the gloomy outlook for the world economy.

Economists: Tougher times ahead

The latest outlook from U.S. business economists is dire. They see the economy shrinking further in 2008 and next year.

Shuttle docks with space station

Space shuttle Endeavour linked with the international space station on Sunday, kicking off a huge home makeover that will allow twice as many astronauts to live up there beginning next year.

30 years after, the legacy of Jonestown

By their wiles or happenstance, scores of temple members escaped the events of Nov. 18, 1978, when more than 900 people died by drinking poisoned drinks at the behest of Jim Jones.

Flood traps 33 in China mine
A flood at a coal mine in Henan trapped more than 30 workers on Monday — the third mine accident in as many weeks to hit the resource-rich central Chinese province, the government said.

Mask ban upsets Iraqi interpreters

The U.S. military has barred Iraqi interpreters working with American troops in Baghdad from wearing ski masks to disguise themselves, prompting some to resign and others to bare their faces even though they fear it could get them killed.

Brothels bill health insurers for sex acts
Dozens of Sydney brothels are passing off sex acts as therapeutic massages and illegally billing health insurers for the services, a newspaper and an official said Monday.

Top GOP senators oppose auto bailout

Top Republican senators said Sunday they will oppose a Democratic plan to bail out Detroit automakers, calling the U.S. industry a "dinosaur" whose "day of reckoning" is coming.

McCartney hopes to release funky Beatles track
Paul McCartney says it's time an experimental Beatles track that features gargling and shouting  saw the light of day.